Description
Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi, but in my case, it means woman.
Meet Maddie Wright.
All her life, she’s been told who she is.
To her Ghanaian parents, she’s Maame: the one who takes care of the family.
Her mum’s stand-in.
The primary carer for her father, who suffers from Parkinson’s.
The one who keeps the peace – and the secrets. It’s time for her to speak up.
When she finally gets the chance to leave home, Maddie is determined to become the kind of woman she wants to be.
One who wears a bright yellow suit, dates men who definitely aren’t on her mum’s list of prospective husbands, and stands up to her boss’s microaggressions.
Someone who doesn’t have to google all her life choices.
But when tragedy strikes, Maddie is forced to face the risks – and rewards – of putting her heart on the line.
But will it take losing everything to find her voice?
‘Lively, funny, poignant…prepare to fall in love with Maddie. I did!’ – Bonnie Garmus
‘Utterly charming and deeply moving…Maddie’s journey will resonate with anyone who’s had to grow up – or who’s still trying to’ – Celeste Ng
‘I loved every page of this beautiful, heartwarming, empowering book. An exceptional debut from an incredibly exciting new talent’ – Beth O’Leary
‘A touching coming-of-age story about finding your inner strength’ – Red
‘This book is going to be EVERYWHERE next year. A truly sparkling coming of age tale. Vividly drawn, witty and heartbreaking’ – Julie Owen Moylan
‘Meeting Maame feels like falling in love for the first time: warm, awkward, joyous, a little bit heartbreaking and, most of all, unforgettable’ – Xochitl Gonzalez
‘One of the must-reads of the year’ – Sunday Times
‘George’s novel is a deeply moving one, packed with heart and sparkling prose’ – Harper’s Bazaar
